Boyds man, 23, shot to death near his home

Police identified the man shot to death Tuesday night in Maryland’s Montgomery County, but have not made any arrests in the death of Javon Jamal Gordon, 23, of Boyds.

Montgomery County police said Gordon “briefly interacted with the suspect(s), who were in a vehicle, before he was shot” in the 12900 block of Ethel Rose Way in Boyds before the suspects took off. Gordon lived on Ethel Rose Way.

According to a news release, the first report of the shooting came in at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday.

CPR was already underway when officers responded. They continued with CPR, but Gordon died at the scene.

The case is being investigated as a homicide.

Police are asking anyone who has information to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). You can submit a tip online or via the P3 Tips app.

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect or suspects.

Juan Herrera

Juan Herrera is an associate producer for WTOP News. He joined the radio news team in 2021 after previously working for WMAL News as a news assistant. He is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

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